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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,367,072.90, 402,550,609.35 and 115,028,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,367,072.90, 402,550,609.35 and 115,028,629.70 is: 172,542,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,367,072.90 : 402,550,609.35 = 115,028,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,367,072.90/402,550,609.35 = 115,028,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,367,072.90x = 402,550,609.35 × 115,028,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,367,072.90x = 46,304,844,978,430,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,304,844,978,430,512/268,367,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,542,944.55

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